Texas and Indiana both went for Republican challenger Mitt Romney in last year's presidential election; Texas is one of the most Republican states in the union. (One of Baylor's biggest fans: Obama predecessor George W. Bush.)

Of course, it's not like Obama is going out on a big limb by picking Baylor over Notre Dame in the women's final.

Baylor is the defending tournament champion -- Obama picked them last year as well -- and is ranked number one heading into this year's tournament, riding a 30-game winning streak.